Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Manchester
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Manchester and how it is priced.
Services in Manchester
We cover Manchester as part of our regular Greater Manchester rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, yards and forecourts, permeable tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway repairs, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park surfacing, tar and chip driveways, drainage for tarmac drives.
Manchester: the details
- Postcodes
- M1, M60, M2, M4, M61, M3, M15, M8
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Longsight (2 miles), Salford (2 miles), Failsworth (3 miles), Droylsden (4 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Manchester:
Planning and kerbs in Manchester
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Guide prices for Manchester
What common jobs come to in Manchester:
- 100 m² new tarmac drive: about £5,800–£9,200.
- Tarmac overlay, 75 m²: around £1,800–£3,250.
- 400 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £7,750–£13,600.
Manchester: questions
Do you do commercial work in Manchester?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Manchester?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£92 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,600 before edging and drainage.
Which postcodes in Manchester do you cover?
M1, M60, M2, M4, M61, M3, M15, M8.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Manchester?
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED